Van Lith’s 17 help No. 5 Louisville escape No. 21 Duke 77-65

Published January 30, 2022 2:18 PM

By GARY B. GRAVES
AP Sports Writer

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored eight of her 17 points in the fourth quarter, Kianna Smith added five in the quarter and No. 5 Louisville held off No. 21 Duke 77-65 for their third consecutive victory. The Cardinals appeared in control with a 20-point lead just after halftime. Shayeann Day-Wilson scored five consecutive points to get Duke within 62-57 early in the fourth before Smith and Hailey Van Lith answered with a layup and 3-pointer respectively and Emily Engstler added a jumper for a 69-57. Day-Wilson scored 25 points for shorthanded Duke.

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